Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Burnt Umber from Vallejo matches at 93 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Doom Death Black underneath and Wyvern Green on the highlights, all in the Two Thin Coats line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Druid Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Burnt Umber, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol German Cam Red Brown, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Waffen Brown Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Gorthor Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Waffen Brown Grey
Nato Brown
Red Brown
Burnt Red
Waffen Red Brown
S.C.C. No.2 Brown
Leather Brown
Black Red
Ral 8017 Rotbraun
Dark Brown
Tamiya
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Burnt Umber at 93% color similarity.
What color is Druid Flesh?
Druid Flesh is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #543D32).
What do I highlight and shade Druid Flesh with?
Highlight Druid Flesh toward Wyvern Green and shade it down into Doom Death Black, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.